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El Salvador was once described as one of the world’s most dangerous countries, with powerful gangs controlling whole neighborhoods. Since President Nayib Bukele imposed a state of exception in 2022, homicides have fallen sharply and gang networks have been dismantled. More than 90,000 people have nevertheless been arrested, equivalent to about 1.5 percent of the population. Rights groups say mass trials have swept up thousands of innocent people, with no acquittals recorded.

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AAl Jazeera English★★★★☆2026-08-01 20:05

A new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds that about two-thirds of Americans believe Trump’s policies have made economic conditions worse and that his military decisions in Iran have harmed the United States. Roughly three-quarters say the president is out of touch with the problems ordinary Americans face in daily life. Democrats lead Republicans by eight points on the generic ballot among registered voters. Democrats also retain a significant advantage in voter enthusiasm.

US politicsDonald Trumpmidterm electionspolling

CCNN★★★☆☆2026-08-01 22:00

Uganda appears to be making progress in its fight against Ebola while the virus spreads in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country discharged its final Ebola patient from hospital about two weeks ago. That discharge marks a notable point in Uganda’s response to the outbreak. The contrasting situations have drawn attention to how Uganda has contained the disease.

EbolaUgandaDemocratic Republic of the Congooutbreak response

BBBC News★★★☆☆2026-08-01 23:03Original

Hamburg held its own Pride celebrations one week after a deadly attack on Berlin’s Christopher Street Day parade. The German city-state staged the event with heightened security measures in place. The celebrations followed the fatal incident in the capital. Organizers and authorities proceeded amid increased security concerns.

HamburgPride paradeBerlin attack

RReuters★★★☆☆2026-08-01 19:11

Germany took a significant step in 2001 when same-sex couples were first allowed to register a civil partnership. The Civil Partnership Act helped lay the groundwork for what became known as “marriage for all.” That form of marriage was introduced in 2017, marking a further move toward legal equality for same-sex couples.

Germanysame-sex couplesmarriage equality

DDW★★★☆☆2026-08-01 16:21Original

Matthieu Plessis drove through the French town of Le Porge on Thursday, July 23, while flames moved along both sides of the road. One week later, he went back to the site of his property, reduced to burned ruins. The wildfires destroyed his home, bicycle repair business, vehicles and tools, along with most of his personal belongings. The return showed the scale of what he had lost.

France wildfiresLe Porgeproperty destruction

TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-08-01 18:52

Nirmal Purja, known for the “14 Peaks” film, has died in an avalanche in Pakistan. He was leading 10 climbers up Broad Peak when the avalanche struck. Purja is among those reported killed in the incident.

Nirmal PurjaBroad PeakPakistanavalanche

AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-08-01 20:10Original

The European Union is undertaking its first major rewrite of merger rules in two decades. The aim is to foster business “champions” that can compete with the United States. Ingrid Vandenborre of Skadden and Yale’s Fiona Scott Morton explain the proposed changes and their significance for investors. They also examine whether competition policy can genuinely address Europe’s innovation challenge.

European Unionmerger rulesartificial intelligencecompetition policy

BBloomberg Television★★★★☆2026-08-01 14:00

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is reportedly weighing a reduction in the frequency of the central bank’s scheduled policy meetings. The New York Times said Warsh raised the proposal during this week’s gathering of the Federal Open Market Committee. The reported idea would alter the established schedule for the Fed’s policy deliberations.

Federal ReserveKevin Warshmonetary policy

BBloomberg Television★★★☆☆2026-08-01 13:54

Indian authorities are intensifying action against people accused of abusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Many participants in the country’s youth protests have faced police cases after taking part. Some have also seen their social media content taken down. The measures highlight the consequences protesters are facing over both their demonstrations and alleged online abuse.

India politicsyouth protestssocial media

AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-08-01 14:28Original

The Australian government is defending its under-16 online ban after a report said most teenagers had managed to bypass it. The findings indicate that the restriction has not kept most teens offline three months after taking effect. The debate now centers on how effectively the ban can be enforced and whether young users can continue finding ways around it.

Australiaonline safetyunder-16 ban

AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-08-01 13:10Original

An unusually intense heat dome is spreading dangerous temperatures across a broad part of the western United States this weekend. Around 55 million people are under heat alerts as the hot conditions arrive. The affected area spans much of the region, prompting warnings about the potentially hazardous heat. The forecast highlights the scale and intensity of the weekend weather event.

Western USheat domeextreme heatweather alerts

CCNN★★★★☆2026-08-01 15:30Original

The Caspian Pipeline Consortium continues to accept oil from shippers and fill its storage tanks, according to Kazakhstan’s Energy Ministry. Since August 1, the volume received has stood at 100,000 tons per day. The ministry provided no further details about the shipments or storage capacity.

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TTASS★★★☆☆2026-08-01 11:29Original

Record heat this summer has pushed river temperatures across the U.S. West to levels that can kill trout, which require cool water to survive. Wildlife officials are responding with fishing bans during certain hours on rivers and streams. The restrictions follow an exceptionally dry winter and come amid widespread drought. The measures are becoming a routine response to dangerous heat in the region.

U.S. Westrecord heattroutfishing closuresdrought

TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-08-01 12:32

Staff say an Israeli strike destroyed a warehouse holding medical supplies at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Gaza.

IsraelGazahospitalairstrike

AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-08-01 14:07Original

The U.S. Treasury entered the currency market on Friday to support the battered yen, according to the Financial Times. The report says Washington acted alongside Tokyo for the first time in more than a decade to bolster Japan’s currency. The yen has been languishing near four-decade lows, underscoring the pressure behind the intervention.

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RReuters★★★★☆2026-08-01 02:00Original

The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to end temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians. The ruling is having consequences well beyond immigration courts. Haitian caregivers and the seniors who depend on their services are among those facing the ripple effects. The immigration crackdown is reaching communities that rely on this care.

immigration policyHaitianstemporary protected statusUS Supreme Court

TThe Associated Press★★★★☆2026-08-01 00:00Original

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a ballistic missile attack on the Ukrainian capital killed at least three people and injured 15 others. Several people were reportedly trapped inside an apartment building that had partly collapsed. The strike caused serious damage in Kyiv, with emergency responders dealing with the aftermath of the attack.

KyivRussiamissile strikes

DDW★★★★☆2026-08-01 00:53Original

South Korea’s exports grew more than expected in July. Global demand for chips and computers remained robust, driven by investment in artificial intelligence. That demand supported stronger export growth for the country during the month.

South Korea exportssemiconductorsAI investment

RReuters★★★☆☆2026-08-01 01:30Original

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis argues that the American left cannot win unless it brings more people into the country. He discusses what he calls the radical left’s agenda in a television interview. The remarks touch on immigration, the border, elections and democracy. The report centers on DeSantis’s political argument and provides no opposing response.

Ron DeSantisUS politicsimmigrationelections

FFox News★★★☆☆2026-08-01 04:30

Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said the United States is pursuing its own interests in efforts to settle the Ukraine conflict. He pointed to President Donald Trump’s repeated boasts that he had ended eight conflicts. Miroshnik’s remarks framed Washington’s approach to the settlement as driven by its own objectives rather than by broader considerations.

United StatesUkrainediplomacyRussia-US relations

TTASS★★★☆☆2026-08-01 05:01Original

Paramount Skydance Corp. has asked a federal judge to schedule a Nov. 4 trial. The case was brought by a group of states challenging the company’s planned merger with Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. The states that filed the lawsuit argue that April 5 would be a better date. The dispute currently centers on when the federal court should hear the case.

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BBloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-08-01 00:30Original

China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday that the United States had no factual basis for adding Chinese companies to a list of entities it alleges use forced labour. The ministry said the US action disrupts the stability of global supply chains. Its statement rejects Washington’s accusation concerning Xinjiang and criticizes the wider impact of the listing on international commerce.

ChinaUnited StatesXinjiangforced labour

RReuters★★★☆☆2026-08-01 04:20Original

The remains of American climber Sarah Mallory Geis were found after an avalanche struck Broad Peak in Pakistan. She was among at least 10 mountaineers caught in the avalanche. Rescue teams are continuing to search for other climbers who remain missing. The operation is focused on locating those still unaccounted for.

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FFox News★★★☆☆2026-08-01 01:57Original